profiteer

[US]/ˌprɒfɪˈtɪə(r)/
[UK]/ˌprɑːfɪˈtɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who seeks to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially by taking advantage of a situation
v. to seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially by taking advantage of a situation

Example Sentences

The profiteer exploited the situation to make a quick profit.

The profiteer was arrested for price gouging during the crisis.

He was accused of being a profiteer who took advantage of people's desperation.

The profiteer manipulated the market to drive up prices.

The profiteer's unethical business practices led to public outrage.

Government regulations were put in place to prevent profiteers from taking advantage of consumers.

The profiteer faced legal consequences for his fraudulent schemes.

The profiteer's greed knew no bounds as he exploited vulnerable populations.

Customers boycotted the store owned by the profiteer to protest his unethical practices.

The profiteer's actions were condemned by the community for their negative impact on society.

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